The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Schanning, 922 F.2d 845 (9th Cir. 1990):
Schanning, a federal prisoner, appeals pro se from the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2255 motion to correct a presentence report. The district court had jurisdiction over the case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2255. We have jurisdiction over this timely appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Secs. 1291, 2253, 2255. We review de novo the denial of a section 2255 motion. Shah v. United States, 878 F.2d 1156, 1158 (9th Cir.1989). We affirm.
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